Deafened Meaning in English
word · lemma: deafen
ˈdɛfən
DEF-uhnd
dˈɛfənd
DEF-uhnd
Definition
To make someone unable to hear clearly, usually because of a very loud noise. It can mean temporary or permanent loss of hearing.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the passive ('was deafened'). Often describes sudden, overwhelming noise. Can be literal or exaggerated for effect. Common with 'by' + sound: 'deafened by the explosion'.
Spanish: ensordecido - dejado sordoPortuguese (BR): ensurdecido - deixou surdoPortuguese (PT): ensurdecido - deixou surdoChinese (Simplified): 使失聪 - 使耳聋Chinese (Traditional): 使失聰 - 使耳聾Hindi: बहरा कर दियाArabic: أُصيب بالصمم - جعله أصمBengali: বধির করা - কানে শুনতে অক্ষম করাRussian: оглушённыйJapanese: 耳が聞こえなくなった - 耳をやられたVietnamese: làm điếc tai - bị làm điếcKorean: 귀가 멀게 하다 - 귀를 먹먹하게 만들다Turkish: sağırlaştırmak - sağır edilmişUrdu: بہرہ کر دیناIndonesian: dibutakan pendengaran - dibuat tuli
Example Sentences
He was deafened by the loud music at the concert.
basic
The explosion deafened everyone nearby.
basic
She was temporarily deafened after the fire alarm went off.
basic
The cheers from the crowd almost deafened me during the game.
natural
I was so deafened by the sirens that I couldn’t hear my own thoughts.
natural
After standing next to the speakers, I was practically deafened for an hour.
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